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To: Jumper who wrote (7910)	1/14/2000 8:40:00 AM
From: Ishmael	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12623

CIENA APPOINTS GERALD H. TAYLOR TO BOARD Former MCI CEO Joins Optical Networking Leader Linthicum, MD - Jan. 14, 2000 - CIENA Corporation (Nasdaq: CIEN), today announced that Gerald H. Taylor, former Chief Executive Officer of MCI Communications Corporation, has joined the Company's Board of Directors. During his employment with MCI, Mr. Taylor was integrally involved in establishing MCI as one of the world's largest telecommunications companies. In addition to his roles as Chief Executive Officer from November 1996 to October 1998, as President from July 1994 to November 1996, and as Chief Operating Officer from 1993 until 1996, Taylor held key roles in operations, sales and marketing throughout his 29-year career with MCI. "We're pleased to have someone with Jerry's vast industry experience as a member of CIENA's Board of Directors," said Patrick Nettles, president and chief executive officer of CIENA. "His knowledge and expertise will be invaluable as we look to what comes next for CIENA." "CIENA's proven itself a leader in the emerging optical networking space, where its technology and customer satisfaction appear unmatched," said Taylor. "It's exciting to be a part of a company that is blazing new trails and shaping the future of the tele- and data-communications industry." Mr. Taylor, 58, received his B.S. in physics from San Francisco State University in 1969. Taylor also served in the United States Air Force from 1961 through 1965. Currently working as a telecom consultant and private equity investor, Mr. Taylor also serves on the Boards of Lafarge Corporation, E2Enet, Inc. and Voyager.net. His previous Board experience includes MCI WorldCom (1998 - 1999), MCI Communications Corp. (1994 - 1998), British Telecom (1996-1998), Avantel (1994-1998) and Concert (1993 - 1998). # # #